Multiple writing table



Patented Dec. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES PA TENT OFFICE. i

LOUIS NAGY, OF HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MEKEDARADICS, OF HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA.

MULTIPLE WRITING TABLE.

Application filed September 17, 1926. Serial No. 136,007.

This invention relates generally to Writing tables, the inventionhaving' more particular reference to a novel type oi' n'iultiple writingtable. The invention has for an object the provision ot' an in'iprovedmultiple writing table of novel gronstruction and arrangement of parts.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objectsv andadvantages thereof, reference Will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims .in which lthevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a side elevational view of my improvedmultiple writing table.

Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view, taken on the line 2-2 oi"Fig. 1.

F 3 is a top plan Vview of my improved multiple Writing table. l

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional vie v of the Writing memberproper.

As here embodied my improved multiple Writing table comprises basemembers 10, preferably a. plurality ot square shaped plate membersplaced on top of each other, and provided ivith a central apertureadapted to receive the upright member 11, which is attached to the basemembers 10, and extends upwardly therefrom. The supporting member 12,preferably of circular construction, is provided with an axial aperture,adapted to receive the upright member 11. The supporting member 12 isattached to the upright member 11, adjacent to its upper extremity, bymeans of the braces 13. The drawers 14;, adapted to hold writing paper,envelopes, and the like, are provided with knobs 15, handles, or thelike, and are slidably mounted in supports 1G attached undereath thesupporting' member 12.

The table member proper 17, is olf circular construction, and isprovided with an axial aperture, adapted to rotatively engage thesupport 18. attached to the upright member 11 above the supportingmembel` 12-` The table member proper 17 is recessed, so asto receive theattaching member 19, Which is attached to the support 18, so as to holdthe table member proper 17 in position. The table member proper 17 hasattached thereto, at its underside brackets 20, adapted to rotativelysupport the rollers 21, or Wheels, which rest on the upperside of thesupport ing member 12. The above described con- -their lower sides Wormstruction being such as will permit the table member proper 17 yto berotated or turned as may be desired.

The Writing table proper supporting members 22, ot ring shapedconstruction are rotatively positioned in suitably shaped aperturesformed in the table member proper 17, and are provided with flangedperipheries 223, adapted to engage in similar shaped grooves formed inthe said apertures oi the table member proper 17, so as to hold theWriting table proper supporting members in position. The Writing tableproper supporting members 22 have formed or cat on gearteeth 21, adaptedto engage the Worm wheel 25, attached to thel aft 26 rotativelymountedin bearings 27 attached to the table member proper 17. The shaft 26 hasattached thereto, at its extended extremity, a knob 28, handle, or thelike, The above described construction being such as Will permit theknob 28 when turned or rotated, toY turn or rotate the Writing tableproper supporting members 22, as may be desired.

Tie Writing members proper 29, of circular construction, are providedwith ilanged peripheries SO, adapted to engage in similarly shapedrecess formed in the Writing table proper supporting members 22. TheWriting members proper 29 are pivotallyA attached, as at 31, by av pinor the like, to the Writing table proper supporting rmembers 22, andhave pivotally attached thereto, as at 32, segment members 33, providedwithV a plurality of notches 34, adapted to engage the pin 35, attachedto the Writing table proper supporting members 22. sion spring36,isattachedto the pin 37, attached to the writing table proper support--ing members 22, and to the extended element 38 ot the segment memberTheV above described construction being suchas will permit the saidWriting members proper 29, to be tilted or raised upwardly, ras may bedesired. The Writing members proper 29, have attached thereto, -at theirouter edges projecting members 39, or strips, as a means of holding theWriting paper or the like, so as to assist or facilitate the Writingthereon.

The cabinet 40, of box shaped construction, is mounted on the upperextremity of the upright member 11, and is adapted to hold any desiredmaterial, such as may be usedV when Writing letters or the like, par

The teu'-I llU ticularly a reserve supply of paper, envelopes and thelike, such as also held in the said drawers 14C. The mirrors eil aremounted in the frames d2, provided with knobs 43, handles, or the like,and are pivotally attached, as at 44C, to the cabinet 40.

It is obvious that I have provided an improved device which vvill permita number of personsto write letters, or the like,-at the same time, andwhich Will peimit each individual person'to adjust my improvedl deviceso as'to provide a convenient and comfortable agent or device. i

While I have above described the preferred form, construction, andarrangement of the several elements employed, it will bc understood thatthe device is, nevertheless, susceptible of considerable Ymodificationtherein, and I therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to all suchchanges as may be fairly embodied Within the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire toprotect by Iletters Patent of the United States is as follows: i

l. In a multiple Writing table of the class described, base membersadapted to receive and to support an upright member, a sup portingmember attached to the said upright member, drawers slidably attached tothe` said supporting` member, a table member adapted to rotativelyengage a support attached to the said upright member, and positionedabove the said supporting member, said table member having attachedthereto brackets adapted to rotativelyA support rollers, said rollersresting on the said supporting member, so as to permit the said tablemember' to be rotated, Writing table supporting members rotativelypositioned in apertures for-med in said table member, said Writing tablesupporting` members having cut therein Worm geary teeth adapted to en*-gage a Worm Wheel attached to a shaft, said shaft being rotativelymounted in bearings attached to the said table member, a knob attachedto the said shaft, so as to permit the .said writing table supportingmembers to be rotated. Y

2. -In a multiple Writing table of the class described, base membersadapted to receive and to support an upright member, a supporting memberattached to the said upright member, drawers slidably attached to the'said support-ing member, a table member adaptedto rotatively engage asupport attachedto the said'upright member, and positioned above thesaid supporting member,

' said table member having` attached thereto brackets adapted ltorotatively support` rollers, said rollers resting on the said supportingmember, so as to permit the said table member to be rotated, Writingtable supportingmembers rotatively positioned in apertures formed in atable member, said Writing table supporting members having cutthereinWorm gear teeth adapted to engage a Worm Wheel attached to a shaft, saidshaft being rotatively mounted in bearings attached to the said tablemember, a knob attached to the said shaft, so as to permit the saidWriting table supporting members to be rotated, writing members adaptedto engage in the said Writingl table supporting members, said Writingmen'ibcrs pivotally attached to the said writing table supportingmembers, said writing table members provided With a means of holding thesaid writing table members in any desired tilted position.

3. A desk of the class described comprisinga base, a stationaryhorizontally disposed disc mounted on said base, a rotatable desk topcomprising a disc mounted on said tionary disc,V said rotatable desk topbeing nprovided With a plurality of spaced-apart circular aperturestherethrough,'collars rotatively mounted in said apertures, book restscomprising a plate pivotally mounted on said collars adapted to bepositioned at an inclination to the vsurface of said desk top, and abracket having spaced notches therein pivotally attached to said bookrests for retaining the same at avdesired inclination, said table topbeing adapted to be ro-A tated for conveniently positioning said bookrests relative to a reader and said collars be ing adapted to be rotatedindependently of said table topfor suitably Vpositioning said book reststo vpermit simultaneous use of one rest on each side of the reader. 1

4l. A desk of the class described compris- .ing a base, a stationaryhorizontal, disc mounted on said base, a rotatable desk top comprising adisc superimposed on said sta tionary disc having apertures therein, andbook rests each comprising a collarrotatively mounted in said aperturesand a plate pivotally mounted on said collar aCi-Lapted to be positionedat an inclination to said table top, said book rests being adapted to besuitably and independently positioned Vby retation of said collar forpermitting simultane ous use of any two thereof by a reader when thedesk top is rotated to position one book rest on one side of a readerand another book restV on the other side thereof.

In testimony whereof I have ai'iixed my signature. i

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